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Police nab four suspected car snatchers in Lagos 

CITIZENS COMPASS- LAGOS State Police Command says it has arrested four suspects who specialise in stealing of cars within Iba, Igando and Egbeda axis of the state.

The suspects, Victor Chibuike ‘m’ aged 26 aka Azaman, Kingsley Ndubuisi ‘m’ aged 33 aka kango, Augustine James ‘m’ aged 29 aka Edo boy and Lateef Babatunde ‘m’ aged 33 were arrested by the Detectives of the Command.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesperson of the Command, in a statement on Saturday, August 14, 2022, said the arrest followed the launching of a swift investigation immediately a report was received on Saturday, August 7, 2022 that a 2010 Lexus RX 350 SUV, 2006 Toyota Camry saloon car, an IPhone and other valuables were robbed on gun point. 

“3 locally made pistols, 1 locally made semi-automatic pistol and 12 live cartridges were recovered from the gang. 

“Investigations reveal that the suspects were notorious for robbing their victims of their valuables and vehicles along the Iba-Igando-Egbeda axis of Lagos State. Efforts are ongoing to arrest their criminal receiver of stolen goods, and possible recovery of other items stolen by the gang in the past. Suspects will be arraigned at the end of investigation.” 

 

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